mCherry Fluorescence-Producing Ehrlichia chaffeensis: Revolutionizing Bacterial Detection
TS-065847 — The Need: In today's world, rapid and accurate detection of bacterial pathogens is crucial for safeguarding public health and animal well-being. With the emergence of diseases transmitted by ticks and the increasing importance of understanding vector-borne infections, there's a pressing need…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko; Lin, Mingqun "Mingqun"
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Novel Neorickettsia Isolate - Dai17
TS-065843 — The Need
Potomac horse fever (PHF) poses a significant threat to equine health, presenting as a severe and often fatal febrile diarrheal disease. Current understanding identifies Neorickettsia risticii as the sole causative agent, associated with digenean trematodes. However, recent research reveal…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Novel Neorickettsia Isolate - Dun17
TS-065842 — The Need
Potomac horse fever (PHF) poses a significant threat to equine health, presenting as a severe and often fatal febrile diarrheal disease. Current understanding identifies Neorickettsia risticii as the sole causative agent, associated with digenean trematodes. However, recent research reveal…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Novel Neorickettsia Isolate - May17
TS-065841 — The Need
Potomac horse fever (PHF) poses a significant threat to equine health, presenting as a severe and often fatal febrile diarrheal disease. Current understanding identifies Neorickettsia risticii as the sole causative agent, associated with digenean trematodes. However, recent research reveal…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Anaplasma Platys Diagnostics
TS-062349 — The Need
In the veterinary field, there is a crucial need for accurate and specific diagnostic tests to identify and distinguish between Anaplasma platys (Apl) and other related pathogens like Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Aph). Current diagnostic methods lack specificity, leading to challenges in dif…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Addressing Tick-Borne Diseases with Advanced Therapeutic Interventions
TS-062227 — he Need:
Tick-borne diseases, especially Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME), have become a significant public health concern in the United States due to their prevalence, life-threatening nature, and lack of effective treatment options. Current therapies are limited to the broad-spectrum antibiotic…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko; Zhang, Wenqing
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Ehrlichial Ligand for Host Cell Invasion- Drug Delivery Approach
TS-062208 — The Need: Tick-borne zoonosis caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a growing concern, leading to a febrile disease that can be fatal, especially in immunocompromised and elderly individuals. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment with doxycycline are crucial to prevent severe complications. However…
- College: College of Veterinary Medicine
- Inventors: Rikihisa, Yasuko
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher